linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] fixed formatting issues

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Message-ID: <CAPwwkU77=FvjtEFM9gzoMRLdporY8F7y1zXNky1Rj4cL0UpXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:52:29 +0530
From:   Anshul <anshulusr@...il.com>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     richard.henderson@...aro.org, ink@...assic.park.msu.ru,
        mattst88@...il.com, linux-alpha@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel-mentees@...ts.linuxfoundation.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] fixed formatting issues

> Why are you changing coding style issues in this portion of the kernel?
> Do you have this hardware to test with?

I was exploring the source code and noticed a few discrepancies in the
coding style and followed to run `scripts/checkpatch.pl`.

> Normally coding style cleanups like this are only allowed in the
> drivers/staging/* portion of the kernel.  Unless you get approval from
> the maintainer of the subsystem you are changing, I wouldn't work on
> this as it's generally considered bad form.

I was not aware of that. I apologise in case my actions caused any
undue inconveniences, that was never my intention.

> Your name is only 1 word?
Yes, my legal name doesn't have a last name. I could change my From:
or Signed-off-by: lines to have "Anshul A" or add my informal last name
if that aligns better with kernel standards.

I appreciate your feedback and apologise for any problems caused,

Anshul